"Oh, don't mind us, my dear," returned old Larry. "Every day or so
some of the Gillikins, or Munchkins, or Winkies come here to amuse
themselves by matching us together, so there will be no harm in leaving
these pieces where they are for a time. But I hope you will visit us
again, and if you do you will always be welcome, I assure you."
"Don't you ever match each other?" she inquired.
"Never; for we are no puzzles to ourselves, and so there wouldn't be
any fun in it."
They now said goodbye to the queer Fuddles and got into their wagon to
continue their journey.
"Those are certainly strange people," remarked Aunt Em, thoughtfully,
as they drove away from Fuddlecumjig, "but I really can't see what use
they are, at all."
"Why, they amused us all for several hours," replied the Wizard.
"That is being of use to us, I'm sure."
"I think they're more fun than playing solitaire or mumbletypeg,"
declared Uncle Henry, soberly. "For my part, I'm glad we visited
the Fuddles."
13. How the General Talked to the King
When General Guph returned to the cavern of the Nome King his
Majesty asked:
"Well, what luck? Will the Whimsies join us?"
"They will," answered the General.
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